ESIC Business & Marketing School vs Johan Cruyff Institute vs Universidad de Málaga vs Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Málaga vs Les Roches Marbella

Side-by-side comparison from 143 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Johan Cruyff Institute (4.60)
ESIC Business & Marketing School: wins 0/6 categories
Johan Cruyff Institute: wins 2/6 categories
Universidad de Málaga: wins 0/6 categories
Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático de Málaga: wins 0/6 categories
Les Roches Marbella: wins 2/6 categories
Marbella Design Academy: wins 0/6 categories
Universidad CEU Fernando III - CEU UF3: wins 2/6 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Business Management and Marketing
Barcelona, Spain
4.60
Top
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26 reviews
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Best programme: Sport Management
Best programme: Marketing and Management
Best programme: Bachelor in Management
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Best programme: Information Systems Engineering
Category ratings
Facilities
4.09
4.43
3.97
Not rated
4.33
Not rated
5.00
Win
Location
4.00
4.00
4.13
Not rated
5.00
Win
Not rated
3.00
Professors
3.82
4.71
Win
3.59
Not rated
4.00
Not rated
4.00
Internationality
3.64
4.71
4.08
Not rated
5.00
Not rated
5.00
Student life
3.82
4.29
4.21
Not rated
4.67
Not rated
5.00
Win
Value
3.64
4.79
Win
3.69
Not rated
4.33
Not rated
4.00
Accommodation
3.64
4.21
3.26
Not rated
5.00
Win
Not rated
4.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Practical learning, real-world projects, and industry connections.
  • +Excellent teaching quality and knowledgeable professors.
  • +Supportive campus environment and strong academic/personal guidance.
  • +Specialized sports management content and expert professors
  • +Valuable industry connections and networking opportunities
  • +Welcoming atmosphere and excellent staff support
  • +Supportive and engaging professors
  • +Positive campus atmosphere and student life
  • +Solid academic programs and practical learning

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  • +Practical, well-structured courses and diverse program options
  • +Strong industry connections and networking opportunities
  • +Accessible and professional faculty support

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  • +Teacher dedication and real-world focus
  • +Integrated and close learning environment
  • +Growing campus and accessible transportation
Cons
  • -Poor administrative support and unclear communication regarding academic systems.
  • -Lack of orientation and support for international students.
  • -Misleading information about course delivery methods.
  • -Poor quality of instruction and unengaging student discussions.
  • -Ineffective project management and lack of professional experience among peers.
  • -Unmotivated teachers and difficulty of studies.
  • -Lack of practical knowledge and real-world focus in degrees.

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  • -Administrative and management issues are a recurring problem.
  • -Outdated facilities and a lack of necessary resources frustrate students.
  • -There are significant concerns about curriculum relevance and teaching quality.

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  • -Poor communication and lack of transparency from administration
  • -Outdated and poorly maintained facilities
  • -Overcrowded classes and insufficient resources
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates strong performance in its **facilities**, which received a high rating. Conversely, **accommodation**, **internationality**, and **value** represent areas that received comparatively lower scores. Other aspects like professors, location, and student life fall within a moderate range of satisfaction.

Across several key areas, the institution receives commendable ratings. Its strongest performances are noted in Value and Internationality, both achieving near-perfect scores. Professors also garnered exceptionally high marks. The weakest area is Location, which, while still positive, is rated lower than other aspects. Student Life, Accomodation, and Facilities all fall within a strong middle range.

Evaluations reveal the university excels in **Student Life**, achieving the highest score, and is also highly regarded for **Location** and **Internationality**. Conversely, **Accomodation** received the lowest rating, indicating a potential area for improvement. Other metrics, including **Facilities**, **Professors**, and **Value**, fall within a moderate range.

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This institution garners exceptional scores, particularly in its **Location** and **Accommodation**, both achieving a perfect rating of 5. **Internationality** also stands out with a flawless score. Conversely, **Professors** received the lowest rating at 4, though still a strong score. Ratings for **Facilities** and **Value** are a solid 4.33, while **Student Life** is highly rated at 4.67.

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This institution garners excellent feedback, particularly excelling in **Facilities** and **Student Life**, both receiving perfect scores. **Internationality** also stands out with a top rating. Conversely, **Location** is the weakest point, scoring a moderate three. Other aspects like Professors, Accommodation, and Value are rated positively at a solid four.

Reviews summary
Highlights

With 4.13 stars from 55 reviews, ~85% of students praise the collaborative learning, practical projects with real companies, and good teaching quality. One review found the university experience poor.

University students largely praise the insightful sports management content, quality professors, and valuable networking opportunities, with a ~96% positive sentiment. A small fraction of feedback (~4%) mentions issues with academic support variability or program depth.

The university garners a 3.74 rating, with ~74% of 57 reviews being positive, highlighting solid academics, good professors, and campus atmosphere. A small ~3.5% of feedback cited unmotivated teachers or impractical degrees.

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With an average rating of 4.5/5, reviews are overwhelmingly positive (~100%). Students highlight excellent facilities, well-structured programs, and an international environment. Strong industry links and accessible faculty are also recurring themes.

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With a single review, the university receives a 4/5 average rating. Approximately 100% of feedback is positive, highlighting good teacher-student relationships and real-world focused teaching.

Rating distribution
5★
31%
85%
21%
0%
50%
0%
0%
4★
55%
15%
35%
0%
50%
0%
100%
3★
13%
4%
40%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2★
0%
0%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1★
2%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Most useful review
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Esic university Valencia is the worst university ever 😡

Worst university ever, I’m an İNTERNATİONAL student who came just for one semester for ERASMUS from another institution. It was the worst experience ever in my life, Esic university treated me so badly. The ERASMUS coordinator is really disrespectful and he didn’t even do a welcoming day for the new students. We didn’t get any training on how we can adapt to the university's system. First, they told us it is a hybrid system, which is not the case. This is the first lie from a higher education institution. They are really trying to push me to fail administration and also teachers I really feel it’s a religious problem about where I come from , plus I did all of my exams perfectly. Now I’m surprised that one teacher wants me to fail because I didn’t do one exercise ( just one in all semester lol) , my exam was perfect now she doesn’t want to show me my results and told me that she will make me fail because of one exercise. It is not fair and no one from the administration wants to help me as an Erasmus student, but I feel there is a difference between me and Spanish nationalities. Now I will take my legal right. They really discriminated against me in every way I’m really sad how I got used and treated this badly and also this issue has now become a personal issue, I really don’t recommend any İNTERNATİONAL students to join ESIC Valencia it’s the worst university on planet earth 😡

A life-changing experience in Sports Industry

A perfect synergy between theoretical knowledge, practical application, and high-quality networking. After completing the Master in Sport Management at Johan Cruyff Institute, I took a major step forward in my career in the sports industry. What truly sets this institution apart is the closeness and support of the professors and staff, as well as the enriching experiences shared with fellow students. Without a doubt, it has been one of the most transformative decisions of my life.

Cultural diversity

It is a university that brings together many exchange students, you could say more than 700 people. Therefore there is the possibility of generating an approach with different cultures and meeting people. The problem is that the university does not understand that a foreign person does not know anything about the university and they should provide information regarding all types, explaining how the schedules are chosen, what the internship process is like, what apps or websites they use, etc. .

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A good choice for hospitality

The college comes up in the top most colleges for hospitality related courses in the world. Les Roches has excellent links in the hospitality industry and has partnered with some major brands. The teachers are very friendly and professional at the same time. The college offers a limited range of courses for undergrads and post grads but the 5 year undergrad course is more beneficial to take up if you want to acquire proper knowledge and skills that are required for this industry. There are other courses also related to marketing that the college has recently introduced but these courses are not successful at all. All in all, its a good college to get into for an undergrad degree if you want to establish your career in the HOTEL industry.

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